English Explanatory Dictionary

hoolivan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A police van with surveillance equipment, used to monitor troublemakers at events such as sports matches.

Word forms

hoolivan hoolivans

Etymology

Blend of hooligan + van.

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